Tracking Human Scent Sources

At K9 STES, you and your dog, regardless of age or breed, can learn to track missing persons/victims and lost items. Thanks to our extensive work experience both domestically and abroad, we have developed a unique training method that allows anyone, regardless of level, to learn tracking. You and your dog can develop into a professional tracking team. We will teach you and your dog to track like a real specialized team. You will learn all the ins and outs regarding human scent, trail walking, training methods, tracking in different environments, how to handle distractions, and more. Each training session is conducted in a small group, ensuring attention for every team. Working and learning together is central to the training, and everyone helps each other.
Training takes place in Milheeze and the surrounding area. Lessons start on October 12, 2024, and will be held on alternate Saturday afternoons. You can easily register after signing up and making payment via the link in the agenda.

After 10 lessons, it may be possible to book an exam based on demonstrated suitability.

Detection Training

At K9 STES, you and your dog can participate in detection lessons. This can be done individually or as a pair. You will learn different search techniques, proper indication, training progression, building sweeps, and everything about the scent your dog will be trained to detect. We offer a wide range of scent sources to choose from, including pseudo-narcotics, money, tobacco, truffles, accelerants, or even a custom scent brought by you. Lessons are offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and operate on a registration basis. A lesson can be booked after signing up and making payment via the link in the agenda. For detection lessons, the rule is “full is full,” and you are not obligated to attend weekly.
After 10 lessons, it may be possible to book an exam based on demonstrated suitability.

Puppy Sniffing Course

At K9 STES, your puppy from 9 weeks of age can join the puppy sniffing course. The course consists of a small track with various sniffing and nose work exercises. Think of a sniffing mat with treats, detection, trail walking, and searching in a ball pit. During the lessons, the puppies will walk on different surfaces, learn to interact with other dogs, and begin their introduction to real detection or tracking. Lessons start on Wednesday evening, January 8, 2025. Groups consist of a maximum of 4 puppies per lesson. In winter, lessons will be indoors, and in spring and summer, we move outdoors. After completing 10 lessons, you will receive a certificate of participation, and you and your dog can progress to tracking and detection lessons.